Isuzu Motors confirmed it will publicly debut its new fuel cell route bus, the “ERGA FCV,” at the upcoming Japan Mobility Show on October 30. The bus, developed in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation, is slated to enter production in fiscal 2026 as the two companies ramp up efforts to commercialize hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles. The FCV incorporates Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell system designed for heavy-duty use, while retaining the design principles of Isuzu’s 2024 electric bus platform.
>> In Other News: Infrastructure: The Launchpad Of Hydrogen's Future
The ERGA FCV places its hydrogen tanks and related systems on the roof, allowing for a completely flat, step-free floor throughout the cabin—an accessibility feature that is quickly becoming standard in next-generation public transport vehicles. Isuzu stated that the hydrogen system was selected specifically for its compatibility with fixed-route applications, where refueling infrastructure is more practical to deploy.
Production of the new fuel cell buses will take place at J-Bus's Utsunomiya plant in Ishikawa Prefecture—a facility operated by the Isuzu-Hino joint venture. The announcement comes as Japan intensifies its focus on hydrogen-powered heavy-duty mobility, with buses and trucks being key early applications due to their predictable operating routes and depot-based fueling models.
Subscribe to the newsletter
Daily decarbonization data and news delivered to your inbox
Follow the money flow of climate, technology, and energy investments to uncover new opportunities and jobs.
Latest issues
-
Florida Just Made Hydrogen History With This First
Inside This Issue ⚡️ Florida Just Made Hydrogen History With This First 🏗️ KBR Awarded FEED for Coastal Bend LNG Project 🌱 Grassroots Carbon Becomes First U.S. Company to Deliver 1.9 Million Tons ...
-
How Duke Energy Just Made Hydrogen History
Inside This Issue 💧 Duke Energy Florida Unveils Nation's First System Capable Of Producing, Storing And Combusting 100% Green Hydrogen ✈️ Technip Energies’ Hummingbird Technology Powers LanzaJet’s...
-
The $9B Deal That Almost Didn't Happen
Inside This Issue 💰 The $9B Deal That Almost Didn't Happen ⚖️ IMO Rules Understate Benefits of Utilising Captured Carbon, Says GCMD 🌾 Corteva and bp Launch Biofuel Feedstock Joint Venture Etlas 🔬 ...
Company Announcements
-
SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Enpower Corp. (“Enpower”), a California-based independent energy producer, announced today that on November 21, 2025, it closed on the sale of its wholly-owned ...
-
1PointFive And Bain & Company Announce Agreement For Direct Air Capture Carbon Removal Credits
HOUSTON, Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 1PointFive, a carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS) company announced today that Bain & Company purchased 9,000 metric tons of carbon d...
-
Milkywire Completes Pre-Purchases to Accelerate Next-Generation Carbon Removal
Milkywire has completed Salesforce-backed pre-purchases of over 12,500 tonnes of durable carbon removal from 19 suppliers, spanning six carbon removal methods and 15 countries. The purchases were ...
-
Uniper CEO Michael Lewis: "One of the first large-scale supply corridors between India and Europe" AM Green Founder Anil Kumar Chalamalasetty: "A milestone for India's role in the global energy tr...